Morell on Syria

Michael Morell, former number two at the CIA, spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose about the civil war in Syria. He suggested the United States should support more aggressive action by Syrian rebels.

• Aug 8, 2016
• 0:53

Syrian military airstrikes on rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo have killed nearly 250 civilians over nine days

Syrian military airstrikes on rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo have killed nearly 250 civilians over nine days. Holly Williams reports on the devastation.

• Apr 30, 2016
• 1:41

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the April 29, 2016 edition

Protesters near San Francisco forced Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to ditch his motorcade and take a long, winding trek on foot to his campaign event; a North Carolina judge felt he had to hold a man accountable for lying about a urine test, although there were special circumstances for this probation offender

• Apr 29, 2016
• 17:34

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to a partial cease-fire in Syria, but Aleppo was left out

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to a partial cease-fire in Syria, but Aleppo was left out. The State Department says Aleppo will be included in future agreements. At least 200 people have died there this week as the Assad regime tries to take back the city from rebels. Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 29, 2016
• 2:17

A new wave of attacks in Syria's largest city has pushed a partial cease-fire to the brink of collapse

A new wave of attacks in Syria's largest city has pushed a partial cease-fire to the brink of collapse. It's not clear who is behind the airstrikes, but the Syrian regime, with its backers in Russia and Iran, is trying to recapture all of Aleppo from rebel forces. Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 29, 2016
• 1:15

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the April 28, 2016 edition

A TV station in Baltimore was evacuated after a man in an animal costume threatened to blow up the building; about 6,000 immigrants who escaped poverty and violence in East Africa have resettled in Lewiston, Maine

• Apr 28, 2016
• 20:37

The Assad regime has pounded the divided city of Aleppo with airstrikes and heavy artillery for days

The Assad regime has pounded the divided city of Aleppo with airstrikes and heavy artillery for days. Wednesday night, a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders -- and Aleppo's last medical facility for children -- was destroyed. Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 28, 2016
• 2:33

Dramatic video shows victims being pulled from the rubble and the frantic search for survivors

A new airstrike in Syria hit a hospital and reportedly killed more than two dozen people. Dramatic video shows victims being pulled from the rubble and the frantic search for survivors. Doctors Without Borders says its hospital in a rebel-held part of Aleppo was destroyed. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.

• Apr 28, 2016
• 1:35

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from March 4, 2016 edition

As the dust settled from Thursday night's GOP debate, party leaders insist the turmoil over Trump won't hurt the Republicans when the time comes for the general election; what good is a cow to a cattle rancher if it can't eventually be eaten?

• Mar 4, 2016
• 15:02

In Aleppo, Syria's largest city, rebels battled regime fighters for three years

In Aleppo, Syria's largest city, rebels battled regime fighters for three years. After the fighting was done and all the dust settled, most of the city was decimated -- including the ancient market. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Mar 4, 2016
• 2:38

CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer and her crew have made their way into Aleppo, a city of two million still partly controlled by Syrian rebel forces

CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer and her crew have made their way into Aleppo, a city of two million still partly controlled by Syrian rebel forces. The road they drove on to get there was controlled by ISIS until recently, and resources are slim to none.

• Mar 3, 2016
• 2:18

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from February 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton's commanding lead over Bernie Sanders in national polls has disappeared: and President Obama discussed the state of the economy relating to his term in office after the unemployment dropped below 5%.

• Feb 5, 2016
• 19:20

Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian regime has launched a new offensive around the city of Aleppo -- the main rebel stronghold

Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian regime has launched a new offensive around the city of Aleppo -- the main rebel stronghold. Tens of thousands of refugees have fled the area seeking safety. Holly Williams reports.

• Feb 5, 2016
• 1:32

While civil war and poverty rage miles away, some Syrians are reclining at the beach, seemingly unfazed by the violence

While civil war and poverty rage miles away, some Syrians are reclining at the beach, seemingly unfazed by the violence. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Aleppo.

• Jul 15, 2015
• 3:52

11/26: 60 Minutes

A popular chef serves people in Puerto Rico; Then, when hospitals become targets; And, a tiny island is a testament to human independence

• Nov 26, 2017
• 43:54

As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces

As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces. The city is under constant threat of rebel mortar attack, while Syrian forces drop devastating "barrel bombs" on rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, refugees continue to flood the smoldering city. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 3:50

Syria open to U.S. help against "terrorism"

Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal tells CBS News his country is "still together," but vast areas are controlled by what his government believes they and the U.S. have in common

• Jun 25, 2014
• 1:34

ISIS fighters at first dug in in eastern Syria, yet their forces did not seem to be targeted by the Syrian army

ISIS fighters at first dug in in eastern Syria, yet their forces did not seem to be targeted by the Syrian army.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 1:37

The U.N. and human rights groups have condemned the Syrian military for dropping barrel bombs, which cause appalling civilian carnage

The U.N. and human rights groups have condemned the Syrian military for dropping barrel bombs, which cause appalling civilian carnage.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 1:02

Elizabeth Palmer provides a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war

Elizabeth Palmer reports from inside the city of Aleppo -- a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 2:38

WorldView: Syria fighting, Yemen talks, and more

In a major blow to insurgents, the Syrian Army has retaken the vital highway between Aleppo and Damascus. The United Nations is medating prisoner exchange talks between the warring parties in Yemen. And former IRA-linked party Sinn Féin came in a surprise second in Irish elections. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the headlines from London.

• Feb 11, 2020
• 2:30

Humanitarian concerns in Syria conflict

Syria's military said its troops have regained control of northwestern territories in the country in "record time." The regime is also taking aim at one of the country's last rebel-held strongholds in Idlib province. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss the potential humanitarian crisis that could arise out of the conflict.

• Feb 17, 2020
• 5:25

Syria's Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive

The airport has been closed since 2012 due to fighting.

• Feb 19, 2020

Displaced Syrians are camping in freezing conditions

A military offensive in northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war.​

• Feb 15, 2020

Oscar-nominated filmmaker on the suffering "still happening" in Syria

Filmmaker Waad al-Kateab's Oscar-nominated documentary is a moving account of life during the five-year siege of Aleppo, Syria.

• Jan 28, 2020

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